Nikon NEF Codec addresses a small group of users that are on the lookout for an application software that can help them with their work implying Nikon RAW images. With Nikon NEF Codec, you can quickly and easily turn your computer into a tool for manipulation of Nikon Electronic Format (NEF) files.For starters, the NEF file type from Nikon has been around for quite the time, since the introduction of the first camera model to support it, the D1 DSLR (Digital single-lens reflex) back in 1999 which also represented a world premiere. Since then, technology has taken the professional equipment from just 2.7 MP (megapixels) to more than ten times the value as well as other critical advantages.No matter how many modifications Nikon DSLR cameras have been through, the RAW image format stays the same and if you ever want to be able to view such image files, then you can choose between the Nikon NEF Codec as well as a standalone computer program such as Nikon's proprietary ViewNX. Moreover, DSLR cameras are not the only ones utilizing this particular type of RAW images.Other cameras include more advanced equipment with interchangeable lens such as Nikon 1 series as well as digital compact units like Coolpix A, 8400 and above or 5000 series. in digital photography, the RAW image files are mandatory. They represent the raw material from which artists "carve" the final product using industry-leading software such as Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.To sum it all up, Nikon NEF Codec does help anyone interested in simply viewing the contents of the image container files. By deploying such capabilities to your system, Nikon NEF Codec does its job impeccably, thus its objective is reached in a very admirable manner. Whats New:Added support for NEF (RAW) images created with the D3400.